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Democratic Lawmaker Arrested for Battery and ‘Domestic’ Kidnapping

Rejection in relationships can be a very painful experience, and no doubt many of us have stories of breakups that didn’t go precisely the way we would have liked, if we had the wisdom we have now. However, most of those breakups probably happened in college, or in high school. Also most of them hopefully didn’t turn violent. And we probably weren’t holding statewide office at the time they happened.

The same cannot be said for one State Rep. Carlos Henriquez, Democrat, from Suffolk, Massachusetts. Rep. Henriquez was apparently having a talk with his girlfriend about their relationship that wasn’t going to his liking. His response? We’ll let CBS Boston explain it:

He was driving with a woman in her 20′s early Sunday morning. When she asked to get out of the car after an argument, Henriquez refused, police said.

Massachusetts Democratic Lawmaker Carlos Henriquez Arrested for Battery and Domestic Kidnapping Against Ex Girlfriend

Carlos Henriquez

The woman eventually jumped out of the car at 21 Forsyth Street and flagged down an officer at Northeastern University.

She told that officer that she and Henriquez had an argument that turned physical. She was treated at the scene but refused further medical treatment.

Henriquez, a Democrat, was born and raised in Roxbury.

Henriquez has since gone to trial, where more of the details of this peevish and frankly disturbing kidnapping and battery attempt have been exposed to the public. From the Boston Globe:

The woman allegedly assaulted by Representative Carlos Henriquez told Boston police that he repeatedly punched her with a closed fist, strangled her, and that she managed to get away from him only by jumping out of a moving car as it slowed down in the Fenway early Sunday.

The new details of the incident that led to the arrest of the Dorchester lawmaker surfaced in Roxbury Municipal Court today where the 35-year-old Henriquez pleaded not guilty to all charges and was released on $1,000 cash bail.[...]

In a Boston police report filed in court, Katherine Gonzalves told Boston police that she and Henriquez were friends and who had recently embarked on an “intimate relationship’’ within the past month.

Gonzalves told police that Henriquez came to her mother’s home around 2 a.m. and picked her up, telling her that he wanted to discuss their relationship. She said the conversation turned tense, and that Henriquez spent the next two hours driving around downtown Boston, and along Storrow Drive and into the Fenway neighborhood – assaulting her and refusing to let her out of his car.

“Ms. Gonzalves stated that Mr. Henriquez had punched her with a closed fist repeatedly and strangled her while she was in his motor vehicle,’’ police wrote in the report. “Ms. Gonzalves stated that every time she attempted to jump out of the car the suspect (Henriquez) grabbed her wrists to prevent her from jumping out of the motor vehicle.’’

During the two hours in the car, police said in the report, Henriquez allegedly seized Gonzalves’s cell phone and removed the battery and SIM card, rendering it useless to her, police said in the report.

Nasty stuff – that is, assuming it’s true. We, however, must note that none of this has been proven, and Henriquez could easily be innocent, since at this stage the entire enterprise appears to boil down to a “he said, she said” type of situation. Nevertheless, the story is a refreshing reminder that no one, not even politicians, are above the law.

Comments (71)

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  • BlesstheJews
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 9:50pm

    If Obama had a son he would look and act like Carlos.

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  • DrFinch
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 9:44pm

    Obviously it‘s Bush’s fault because he was intolerant to the needs of the inner city and was against reparations. If sharia was the law then this law abiding legislator and , if I may, former community organizer would not be arrested but would be celebrated.

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  • scrudge
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 9:34pm

    Ah Yes… typical…. never date a ZULU

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  • ThemDemsLie2much
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 9:01pm

    Typical Democrat P us sey! Makes him feel like a big man to beat on a girl.

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  • Daveed
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 8:55pm

    “since at this stage the entire enterprise appears to boil down to a “he said, she said” type of situation.”
    Another poorly written article. If the woman had been punched repeatedly, grabbed, strangled, held down she would have bruising and her body would have shown it. It can be at a he said she said.
    Did you get up off the journalist chair and investigate this article. If it is not worth investigating it is not worth printing. Or a phone call(s) to get more information to show a little journalistic effort?

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    • CINCH
      Posted on July 9, 2012 at 9:10pm

      In the story it was stated she refused any help or treatment of any kind, except to be away from the abuser. There may not be any way to substantiate her claims, photos, police report, hospital report, etc.

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    • Capitalist Mama
      Posted on July 9, 2012 at 10:45pm

      It said she was treated at the scene. Must be in the police report what she was treated for.

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  • MBA
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 8:45pm

    obamy is already establishing the czar of abuse position for this turd!

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  • kelstermass
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 8:31pm

    This means, of course, that in Mass he will definately get reelected. Too bad she didn’t drown – he could become a US Senator!!!!

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  • ONEOFMILLIONS
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 8:28pm

    Hey, atleast he picked the right state to commit this crime. Mass. elected democrats have been known to do some very bad things and get away with their bad deeds. Remember Ted Kennedy and his trip over a bridge.

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  • MAMMY_NUNN
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:58pm

    She must have laughed at the tiny size of his member or lack of performance.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on July 9, 2012 at 8:04pm

      Maybe his gold toof was tarnished and she laughed at him and he felt disrespected and struck her,you know he did what came natural.

      progressiveslayer  
    • hatchetjob
      Posted on July 9, 2012 at 8:22pm

      He needs Bronzo for that gold tooth.

      hatchetjob  
    • cosette
      Posted on July 9, 2012 at 8:35pm

      This violent act will probably give him “street cred” with his home boys, increasing his level of electability. His peeps want to be represented by people who have their same values. If only he could get arrested for dealing. Now that would be a resume enhancement.

       
  • leumas
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:58pm

    Democrats believe the end justifies the means. Killing their own wives, kids or others wives and kids is OK as long as they get their crap bill through congress and it has their skank name on it.

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  • Baddoggy
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:57pm

    If Dems dont want this to happen they should pass a law to exempt them from doing stupid things. After all, the laws are not made to punish them…Sarcasm off…

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    • Crazyotto
      Posted on July 9, 2012 at 8:26pm

      Most likely he will enter re-hab, get out, attend anger management seminars, sponsor a groundbreaking bill against domestic violence, become the new poster boy for men against violence.. run for the US Senate and get elected… Or he might just apologize and all will be forgiven after all he is Black and a Democrat so it really isn’t his fault..

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  • FloridaFarmGirl
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:54pm

    Well color me surprised. It was more than likely a white person‘s or Bush’s fault. Bless his little heart.

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  • docgreen
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:54pm

    How many people think he’s muslim? On another note you may want to watch this Video of Prophecy in the News Website! Now remember what I told you about, with Large mosques being built and why they’re building huge mosques?

    http://www.prophecyinthenews.com/

    Just watch the Daily News update! The other thing is listen to what they say about Christian girls in muslim countries. I’ve also been saying this for a while. They’re taking Christiangirls and using them! I think you’ll be realy surprised when you hear what is going to happen when muslims start leaving muslim countries. Take a guess where obama wants them to come too? Now think about what these huge mosques are for. Would it surprise you to know obama wants to bring large muslim populations to the US? People we need to watch obama really closely with what he’s about to do! Executive Powers, and keep in mined the land mass grabs that obama has been working on doing! It makes allot more sense when you watch the video!

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    • chips1
      Posted on July 9, 2012 at 8:03pm

      I went to that website and I had the urge to dodo on a police car. Is that normal?

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    • docgreen
      Posted on July 9, 2012 at 8:16pm

      chips
      you can make all the stupid comments you want, but people need to hear the truth about what obama’s about to do! Its A+sholes like you that have !et stuff like this happen! !

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    • chips1
      Posted on July 9, 2012 at 9:26pm

      H. G. Wells thought of better plots than those stories. I haven’t seen a UFO or twisted scriptures just to sell books and create Jim Jones type cults. That website reeks of the buy my product advertisement mentality. Faith doesn’t have just one single belief. Headhunters in the Amazon have just as much chance of Heaven as anyone. God didn’t create them for no reason. My faith belongs to me only and trusting in someone elses will not let me use it as an excuse.

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    • docgreen
      Posted on July 10, 2012 at 1:38am

      It seems funny to me someone like you seems to think their after yout money! I have watched this website for years and I haven’t given them one dime! Theirs not one person there that wants to convert anyone! They talk about prophecy being fullfield and the stufff thats happening in the World today! Maybe instead of being and A_shole and making smart A_s comments you should keep your mouth shut! Not once have I ever been asked to convert or pay them anything! Its funny how you believe someones trying to make you drink coolade, instead of saying anything you dont have to go to the Web Site! But No, instead you make some SmartA_s comment, when you know nothing about it! You are an Idiot! Maybe you should drink your own coolade!

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    • docgreen
      Posted on July 10, 2012 at 1:47am

      You keep believing that! My faith is my own, not one person made you go to that website! And if you really think some head hunter is going to heaven you need your head examined! The only way to the Father is through his son! Jesus Christ! Now you can say all you want about religions, but my belief is in Jesus Christ! Do you think allah is the same as Jesus, or budha? Its not! Not at all! I‘m not out killing for my faith and most Christians don’t either! Accepting Christ is Free! Like I said the only way to the Father is through the son!…

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  • Detroit paperboy
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:54pm

    He was just trying to squeeze a few more progressive tax dollars out of her, plus you cant say anything, even if he kills her…….. He’s BLACK.

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  • chips1
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:53pm

    Democrats always say that you can’t discriminate due to gender, so why didn’t she grab him and punch him? He was the victum? Can’t quite tell. She just might be a female Treyvon. Arrest her!!!!!

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  • CrawfishFestival2
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:53pm

    Hey, we have a Democrat “lawmaker” in Louisiana – who just got permanently disbarred –

    for some of the same bullshyt – Democrat “lawmaker” State Rep Henriquez pulled.

    Our Democrat lawmaker – was getting a lap dance – when the police were at the door to arrest him. He refused to answer the door, until he was “finished”. The police stated he was in full view – of anyone walking up to the door.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:50pm

    Another view of the insanity that comes with political power when it goes to their heads and melts away their brains; a few months back in AZ we had one member of the Republican House assult his girlfriend, and got stripped of his seat. Now he claims all the evidence is rigged, faked, etc.

    What is it that honestly makes them think they will get away with it; and that they are somehow above the law?

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  • herculesmom
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:48pm

    I bet he‘s a progressive democrat and thinks he’s above the law! Trailer trash

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  • Magyar
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:48pm

    And imagine–this guy ran and was elected.

    What chance do we have…I mean really?

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    • Meyvn
      Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:53pm

      There far to many morons among us. Perhaps I should switch from pro-life to pro-choice.

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  • AJAYW
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:46pm

    another muslim making news

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:46pm

    Wow this is shocking a black hispanic or whatever he is gets violent with a woman,not to worry his constituents like that kind of behavior and will keep the punk in office for life.

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  • Al J Zira
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:45pm

    Nevertheless, the story is a refreshing reminder that no one, not even politicians, are above the law.

    Are you serious about that?

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:43pm

    …
    He treated his woman like crap, and plead not guilty.
    Is he Muslim? If so, that explains his actions. No guilt, no remorse.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:50pm

      If he was a regular criminal he might do a little time,since he’s a political criminal and a democrat this incident is a resume enhancer,his constituents like that type of behavior.

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  • MODEL82A1
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:42pm

    Obviously, Racist forces are conspiring against State Rep. Henriquez. Obviously.

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on July 10, 2012 at 8:56am

      Should this hit the regular lame stream media, the race card is just what I expect to be played. Regardless the race of his victim.

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  • Meyvn
    Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:40pm

    Punk. In the extreme. Must make the Democrats proud.

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